This 1954 Dick Whittington aerial is one of my favorites. Work on the 4th street viaduct hasn't commenced yet. The Zelda and the Fremont are still in existence. people are still living their daily lives on Cinnabar Street, Sack Alley, Clay Street, court street and olive court. Stuart K. Oliver is still thrilled with his newly built hill top home (so close to work even!), with the great views to the west at 4th and hope. and most importantly, Bunker Hill Avenue is a beautiful hill top residential street, lined with some of the best examples of Queen Anne Victorian Architecture, that extends all the way from 4th to Temple.
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This 1955, the 4th street viaduct work has begun. The Zelda no longer exists at the SW corner of 4th and grand, (lower left hand corner). Stuart K. Oliver is probably going nuts over the noise of the grading, cutting, and street work going on right next to his house, (just below left from center). Sack Alley is clearly visible in the center of the photo. Cinnabar Street is below right of center.
Whta i truly love about this particular aerial, is the amazing clarity it gives of so many of the residences on Bunker Hill Avenue. If only the photograph was taken about 300 feet to the east, and 300 feet to the north....WOW! That would have been an amazing image!
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